I would say the annual dianthus caryophyllus is close to a mini rose as one could get. Dianthus allwoodii and more perennial carnations look like roses. The five-petaled flowers have a variety of ...

which are crosses between carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) and China pinks (Dianthus chinensis). The Dianthus ‘Cheshire Cat’ features large pink blooms with hints of crimson-red streaks ...